Moderator Appreciation

[0111narwhalz]

I'd like to start this thread to give the mods some props.

As you may know, forum moderation is traditionally a thankless job. That... kinda sucks. But our moderators here on the KSP forums do a pretty good job. I've seen the cesspool that certain other places on the internet can be, and the fact that these forums are so very far from that is a testament to the moderators' skill and dedication.

So, if anyone else has some nice things to say for a change, I'm sure that'd be massive.

[worir4]

Thanks to those out there fighting those fires!

[Spaceception]

Thanks for answering the countless reasked questions on the "Ask the mods questions about the forums"

 

But seriously, thanks for everything you do on the forums!

[Guest]

Thanks for keeping the forums clean, but still being awesome people!

[HoloYolo]

I have rough history with mods, but they do an impressive job here.

[WinkAllKerb'']

yup they do

[Rath]

I really like the mods here too

 

They actually do their jobs.

[Mad Rocket Scientist]

I agree, the mods here are very friendly.

[adsii1970]

Yes, if I had a hat, I would take it off in honor of our moderators...

 

Edited March 31, 2016 by adsii1970

[swjr-swis]

A few things moderators sacrifice to keep the forums running smoothly:

• Time. Time that is not spent playing KSP, designing awesome contraptions, flinging Kerbals all over land, sea, sky and space, and making fantastic kabooms.
• Convenience. Visiting the forum is a job now for them, while we continue to come and go as we please.
• Freedom. Yes, freedom. Moderators find their expression and their behaviour is more restricted now than when they were simple users like us. They have to be representative, and more often than as a regular user, will encounter they cannot exactly say what they want.
• Popularity/friendship. This one a lot of forum users forget, and admitted or not affects all of us to some degree: we like others to appreciate our contributions, but being a moderator puts that under stress sometimes.
• Peace of mind. Us simple users, we can choose to ignore threads or users we deem annoying or disruptive, and be fine with moving on. Moderators do not have that luxury - they sometimes have to act to keep the peace, which in some cases means confrontations, and that's never a fun thing.

This forum remains a pleasant place to visit in great part because of those sacrifices and those willing to make them, and I appreciate it. Thank you.

[Spaceception]

Just now, swjr-swis said:

A few things moderators sacrifice to keep the forums running smoothly:

• Time. Time that is not spent playing KSP, designing awesome contraptions, flinging Kerbals all over land, sea, sky and space, and making fantastic kabooms.
• Convenience. Visiting the forum is a job now for them, while we continue to come and go as we please.
• Freedom. Yes, freedom. Moderators find their expression and their behaviour is more restricted now than when they were simple users like us. They have to be representative, and more often than as a regular user, will encounter they cannot exactly say what they want.
• Popularity/friendship. This one a lot of forum users forget, and admitted or not affects all of us to some degree: we like others to appreciate our contributions, but being a moderator puts that under stress sometimes.
• Peace of mind. Us simple users, we can choose to ignore threads or users we deem annoying or disruptive, and be fine with moving on. Moderators do not have that luxury - they sometimes have to act to keep the peace, which in some cases means confrontations, and that's never a fun thing.

This forum remains a pleasant place to visit in great part because of those sacrifices and those willing to make them, and I appreciate it. Thank you.

All very good points, well said